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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,346.12, 71,018.47 and 27,385.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,346.12, 71,018.47 and 27,385.59 is: 41,077.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,346.12 : 71,018.47 = 27,385.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,346.12/71,018.47 = 27,385.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,346.12x = 71,018.47 × 27,385.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,346.12x = 1,944,883,002.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,883,002.40/47,346.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,077.98

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